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Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe

SW 6039 · #8C7E78 · LRV ~21.9

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Poised Taupe (~100% proximity)

Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is a dark greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Poised Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6039

HEX

#8C7E78

RGB

140, 126, 120

HSL

18°, 8%, 51%

Family

Greiges

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Poised Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Poised Taupe have?

Poised Taupe is a dark greige with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Poised Taupe?

Poised Taupe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Poised Taupe in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Poised Taupe (HGSW6039), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Smoked Oyster (2109-40), ~98% proximity; PPG: Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Twig (DEGR01), ~96% proximity; Behr: Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Dorian Gray (T511), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Poised Taupe?

The HEX code of Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is #8C7E78, RGB 140, 126, 120. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.